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Are you Emotionally Intelligent? Here's how to check.

Studies unveiled at the EQSummit on Friday 20th March suggested that organisations and teams that have higher EQ (emotional intelligence) outperform competitors by up to 60%. EQ is fast becoming one of the key talking points in the board room of companies across the globe. Have you ever wondered how to measure your EQ? Here is an article from Dr Travis Bradberry that may help you shed some light on your EQ and your EQ potential.

ARE YOU EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT? HERE'S HOW TO CHECK.

When emotional intelligence (EQ) first appeared to the masses, it served as the missing link in a peculiar finding: people with average IQs outperform those with the highest IQs 70% of the time. This anomaly threw a massive wrench into the broadly held assumption that IQ was the sole source of success. Decades of research now point to emotional intelligence as being the critical factor that sets star performers apart from the rest of the pack. The connection is so strong that 90% of top performers have high emotional intelligence.

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If you would like more information on the subject of how the Jenrick Team consider emotional intelligence and team performance within their recruitment process, please call the office and ask to speak to Philip Fanthom, Managing Director, on 01932 245 500.

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